Family Gorilla Trekking in Africa With Children- Rwenzori Expeditions
As we earlier stated in the article of where to see Africa, its well known that gorilla expeditions to Uganda is ranked as hard adventures as well as Rwenzori climb and it comes with Restrictions on age limit, even in the gorilla trekking rules as set by respective gorilla conservation organizations, ( Senior Citizen Gorilla Trekking ) there are exceptions where Kids or Children below the age of 15 years are allowed to trek the Mountain Gorillas , see the chimpanzees and even hike Senior rwenzori Mountains that is ranked as the highest point in Uganda at 5109m. Among these are the write up where to select when go go gorillas trekking in Uganda.
The key reason why children are not allowed to trek the gorillas in Africa is that children may find it challenging to remain calm if a gorilla mock charges during a gorilla expedition even though wild mountain gorillas rarely charge, it can happen if they perceive anyone in the trekking group as a threat and an experienced, calm tracker can often deter a charging gorilla. Unfortunately, a child may become terrified, scream, or be inclined to run when faced with the intimidating silver back of a 180-kilogram. In such situations, a charging gorilla will typically give chase to a running child and the experience will not be good in the end hence the limit on children’s chance to see the Gorillas.
Children who are almost 15 years could make arrangements with Rwenzori expeditions that will seek acceptance from the Gorilla conservation bodies that are entrusted with the issuance of the gorilla trekking permits, the cost for gorilla trekking for adult or children is the same that is 800$ for Uganda and 1500$ for Rwanda. There is no discount on gorilla trekking permit and Rwenzori trekking permit under the thinking that the trekker is a child below the age of 15 years.
Why 15 Years is the age limit for Uganda, Rwanda and Congo : Uniform Age Limit.
Gorilla trekking age limit in Uganda ,Rwanda and Democratic republic of Congo is 15 years as set by the conservation bodies, and any person below the age of 15 years is not accepted to trek the gorillas unless its special permission is granted with the conditions that may be set before offering the permission.
As like the age limit is provided for in many constitutions of respective countries to minors to be liable for criminal offenses , its the same way even in participation in hard extreme adventures like the gorilla trekking , Rwenzori trekking and Kilimanjaro mountaineering that require good physical ability. The reasons for the restriction of the age limit at 15 years are below . 
- Unpredictable behaviors of Children and Primates ( Gorillas and Chimpanzees ), its well researched that the behaviors of Mountain gorillas can be unpredictable at times since these are wildlife animals that are only seen from their natural inhabitants. For example looking in the face of the Silver back can make it charge then its from this back ground that its not allowed to be visited by the children . Like the failure to predict the behavior of the children then its the same way like the Mountain gorillas .
- Uncontrolled Noise of the children when on Gorilla trekking, Children are complicated individuals that can cry any time of the day and this may make the gorillas run away yet the rules are clear that during gorilla trekking , you should maintain low voices.
- The too much touching of the plants and gorillas of Children, its well known psychologically that children love to touch whatever they come across and its from this back ground that they can even want to touch on the Mountain gorillas which is against the rules of Gorilla trekking. its well evidenced in the video that Mountain Gorillas love also to touch on trekkers and it can happen as it was seen in the video of the many touched by the Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and even the time when it pulled the Ranger in Virunga National Park Congo, this situation cant be dealt better with Children.
- Too much playish style of kids who are below 15 years that may decide to run when he or she encounter with the gorillas from unclear direction and then this will make the mountain gorilla to attack in anticipation of threat towards them.
- Physical Fitness, Few children below 15 years are not physically fit to undertake hard adventures like Gorilla trekking, Rwenzori Trek although there are a few that are strong enough to handle the trekking once the parent consents that the child is fit for it.
Gorilla Trekking with Children , Family & kids in Uganda
As provided that every general rule,there are exceptions where the Uganda wildlife authority will grant permission to children below the age of 15 years to trek the gorillas and Primate Safari experiences do recommends that you can check with the exceptions and see if they can grant you acceptance to trek the Gorillas below 15 years and these include .
- If your traveling as family that include Mother and father of the same family
- if your booking an exclusive Gorilla trekking adventure in Uganda
- if the children are above the age of 12 years and have reasonable Height
- if the parent will grant consent letter to be held responsible for the deeds of the Child
- If the child can manage to walk in the park ( hard adventure)
If your interested in visiting the gorillas and trek Rwenzori as a family , then contact the experts of Rwenzori Expeditions for the best bespoken Uganda Safari tour
Gorilla Trekking with Children , Family & kids in Rwanda
When it comes to gorilla trekking conservation rules , Rwanda is a strict country that observes these rules mainly with the fact that the age limit is 15 years for the kid to trek the Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park. Since they are aware that are parents that plan Rwanda Safaris as family vacations that include Children then they decided to create a provision of Gorilla trekking in 3D ( Virtual reality )where the children are taken to the Ellen De genus to watch the gorilla trekking experiences as the parents are on the real Gorilla trekking in the Jungle of Volcanoes National Park .
This campus was developed as memorable experience to grant a chance to elderly travelers that cant manage to trek the gorillas in the slopes of Volcanoes and they watch the gorilla trekking via the 3D.
Kid Rwenzori Trekking & Gorilla Trekking with Rwenzori Expeditions.
If your planning for family vacations for unique experiences in Uganda , Rwenzori Expeditions offers the best extreme adventures to family , friends and parents that would love to explore the Mountain Gorillas, chimpanzees and trek the Rwenzori mountains as hard adventures in Africa.
Unlike the Wildlife watching Safaris , Rwenzori Mountaineering has age limit of 10 Years which is almost having restrictions like the Gorilla trekking in Uganda , Rwanda and Democratic republic of Congo which has 15 years. If your planning to summit Rwenzori Mountains take a note that the kid is 10 years and above , where you will also sign consent for the kid to participate in this adventure with Rwenzori Expeditions. Dont miss Climbing Mount Rwenzori on the expedition into Africa, explore the magical Weizmann expeditions with Rwenzori Expeditions.
